Month: July 2018

Luis Basabe, OF CWS: Slender, athletic player, good speed. Battles at the plate, swing has natural loft that should translate to game power. Plus bat speed. Hit 102 for long HR. Leodys Tavares, OF TEX: Slender, athletic build. Tall frame, long legs. Strong wrists in BP. Indecisive at plate, in between FB and off-speed. Good …

I arrived midway through the 1st of two rounds but was able to get video of the participants. Every kid put on a show and easily reached the LF concourse or RF upper deck. This isn't really the time or place for projections but to appreciate the raw power of these kids. https://twitter.com/JasonAtTheGame/status/1018522839807348737 The thing …

Durham, NC - Michael Kopech's 2018 hasn't quite gone as expected. Last season, despite walking 5 hitters per 9, Kopech was one the highest risers in prospect rankings. In 2018, walking 6 per 9, Kopech has become the most volatile SP prospect in baseball. I got a first look at Kopech Saturday night against the …

After striking out 58 hitters in 35 IP in his first taste of pro ball, Eli Morgan became a guy that I quickly took notice of. The 2017 8th round pick out of Gonzaga has continued to dominate A ball hitters into 2018. Despite the gaudy numbers, Morgan lacks the one number that excites industry …

Being in Tampa is great for covering prospects. I get to see loaded college teams, some of the top highschool talent, spring training, FSL, extended, GCL, and instructs. However, unlike Phoenix where all the complexes are within a half hour of each other, I am basically confined to seeing Yankees, Jays, Tigers, and Phillies prospects …

When you have to of the top prospects in the game, you are already ahead of the curve when it comes to overall team prospect rankings. Being so close to Dunedin, I spend quite a bit of time around their organization. The Jays have one of the deepest farm systems, full of bats that start …